Life This Side of Heaven
Devotions for Real Life
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 1475
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
A Beacon That Cannot Be Extinguished
Wait, Did Jesus Just Call Her A Dog?
Arouse To Envy?
How many of you have shared the fantastic news of salvation in Christ – only to find yourself rebuffed and God’s gift of grace dismissed? It’s painful, isn’t it? It's particularly painful when member…
You're All Wet
You're all wet! That’s the kind of thing you say to someone if you want to tell them, “You’re mistaken, misguided, foolish.” It's the kind of thing that someone might say to you and me when they hear…
Beautiful Feet, Comforting Footwear
In Romans, Paul quotes what has become one of the more familiar passages from Isaiah. Centuries early, the prophet described the messenger of good news as having "beautiful feet." And in many cases,…
God Inclines His Ear To Hear Us
Yakety Yak
Sometimes, in our fear and weakness, we may find ourselves questioning God’s ways. We may even doubt His love. In Job, the once-prosperous prophet watched as everything he had was wiped away as he su…
Believing Hearts And Confessing Mouths
In Romans, Paul rejoices to say, “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart.” However, what follows next is often misunderstood as a two-step process of what we must do as a conditi…
Trading Places
In Romans, Paul describes a heartfelt desire to trade places with his brothers. However, it's not a covetous desire to be rich and have what they've got. In fact, it’s exactly the opposite. He wanted…
Eat This, Not That
Wait, Who Is The Treasure?
It’s not hard to imagine how it would have sparkled the eyes of the disciples to hear Jesus begin a parable with the words, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.” It's tempting …
The Undefeatable Defense
“Are There Any Defense Lawyers Who Have Never Lost a Case?” It's an intriguing question isn't it? However, it's more than that if it's your life that's on the line. So, Paul wants to introduce you t…
Better Than A "Pinky Promise"
It was a heartwarming moment. And it brought a lot of smiles, laughter and applause. Whoever thought it was a promise that he would keep? Last summer, five years later and to the surprise of many, he…
Leave The Weeding To God
Grumbling, Groaning ... and Puling
It’s not surprising that we like to grumble. However, Paul points out that as Christians, we also groan. And in faith, we can even "pule."
The One And Only Rock
What Are The Parables About?
Save The Planet?
Save the planet? There are many good habits, useful steps, and things you and I can take to help preserve and conserve the precious resources we've been given. However, as shocking as it may sound, s…
More Than An Accurate Prediction
This Makes Our Savior Rejoice
Have you ever wondered what makes Jesus rejoice? Chances are good that there are plenty of verses that come to mind when you and I consider all those things in which you and I delight and give thanks…